The West Holmes Knights will be playing at home against the West Muskingum Tornadoes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, West Holmes came up short against Lexington and fell 12-7.
Zalina Proper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Carathers, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, West Muskingum's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Sheridan. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, West Muskingum couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cadence Puckett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, West Muskingum saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Antonetz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for West Muskingum, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Holmes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like West Muskingum struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Holmes couldn't quite finish off West Muskingum in their previous matchup back in April and fell 10-8. Can West Holmes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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